Matthew Forde is a dynamic Barbadian all-rounder for the West Indies, known as a right-arm fast-medium bowler and aggressive right-handed batsman, who played for the Gulf Giants in the ILT20, showcasing potential with both bat and ball in various T20 leagues and making his international debut in late 2023, earning Player of the Match in his ODI debut. He's a sought-after T20 talent, with a promising career marked by impressive performances for teams like the Saint Lucia Kings, Comilla Victorians, and Islamabad United.
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies vs South Africa · Super 8 Group 1 (X3 v X4) | T20I | February 26, 2026 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 122.22 |
| Zimbabwe vs West Indies · Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3) | T20I | February 23, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| West Indies vs Italy · 37th Match, Group C | T20I | February 19, 2026 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 200.00 |
| West Indies vs Scotland · 2nd Match, Group C | T20I | February 7, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Afghanistan vs West Indies · Match 8 | T20 | February 4, 2026 | 52 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 200.00 |
| South Africa vs West Indies · 1st T20I | T20I | January 27, 2026 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 133.33 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India vs West Indies · Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X3) | T20I | March 1, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.33 |
| West Indies vs South Africa · Super 8 Group 1 (X3 v X4) | T20I | February 26, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Zimbabwe vs West Indies · Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3) | T20I | February 23, 2026 | 3.4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7.94 |
| West Indies vs Italy · 37th Match, Group C | T20I | February 19, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4.75 |
| West Indies vs Nepal · 25th Match, Group C | T20I | February 15, 2026 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.50 |
| West Indies vs Scotland · 2nd Match, Group C | T20I | February 7, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 145.00 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026 | T20 | Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026 | 52 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 200.00 |
| West Indies tour of South Africa 2026 | T20I | Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 133.33 |
| Afghanistan v West Indies in UAE 2026 | T20I | Jan 19, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026 | 58 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 161.11 |
| International League T20 2025 | T20 | Dec 2, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Abu Dhabi T10 League 2025 | T10 | Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 183.33 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 19.4 | 1 | 123 | 6 | 3/19 | 6.25 |
| West Indies tour of South Africa 2026 | T20I | Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026 | 4.3 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 1/34 | 10.44 |
| Afghanistan v West Indies in UAE 2026 | T20I | Jan 19, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026 | 11 | 0 | 104 | 4 | 2/25 | 9.45 |
| International League T20 2025 | T20 | Dec 2, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | 12 | 0 | 98 | 1 | 1/40 | 8.17 |
| Abu Dhabi T10 League 2025 | T10 | Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 1/20 | 15.50 |
| West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025 | ODI | Nov 5, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025 | 26 | 3 | 143 | 5 | 2/46 | 5.50 |
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Fastest ODI Fifty: In May 2025, Forde equaled the record for the fastest fifty in One Day International (ODI) history by reaching the milestone in just 16 balls against Ireland. He went on to score 58 runs off 19 balls in that innings.
Player of the Match (ODI Debut): He had an immediate impact on his ODI debut against England in December 2023, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs and winning the Player of the Match award.
Impressive T20 all-round performance: In the 2022 Lanka Premier League (LPL), he delivered a match-winning all-round performance for Dambulla Aura, taking 4 wickets for 11 runs and scoring 52 runs off 30 balls.
Under-19 Success: He was the West Indies Under-19 team's highest wicket-taker in a tri-series in 2019 and performed well in the 2020 U-19 World Cup.
| Format | Matches | Runs Scored | Batting Average | Wickets | Bowling Average | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 16 | 193 | 19.30 | 22 | 31.54 | 3/29 |
| T20I | 13 | 84 | 14.00 | 12 | 28.50 | 3/27 |
| First-Class | 7 | 396 | 39.60 | 17 | 22.41 | 5/69 |
| List A | 28 | 369 | 19.42 | 34 | 30.73 | 3/29 |
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